Graduate Certificate in Conflict Transformation

This 15-credit graduate certificate is designed for professionals who wish to develop secondary skills to further their work and organizational mission. The certificate can be completed in two semesters or two summers, or through a combination of summer, online and weekend courses. Students work with a faculty advisor to develop a program that meets their needs.

Curriculum

The remaining 9 credits are electives, chosen in consultation with the student's faculty advisor to meet their program goals and objectives.

Graduate Certificate in Restorative Justice

Restorative justice (RJ) practitioners work with those affected by crime, violence and abuse to identify or create outcomes that heal relationships while holding those responsible accountable for the harms that were done.

Are you a criminal justice professional, an educator, religious leader, or a community organizer feeling burnt out and unclear about how to really help individuals and groups that have been involved in harmful encounters? This certificate may be all you need to revitalize your vision and work.

Are you a restorative justice practitioner or an international transitional justice consultant? This certificate will help you reflect on your work and increase your knowledge and skills.

This Graduate Certificate is 18 semester hours (SH), which consists of six SH in conflict analysis and practice, six SH of restorative justice studies, and six SH of electives. The certificate can be completed in a variety of ways: through courses taken during the annual Summer Peacebuilding Institute or through the combination of one semester on campus and one summer term or part-time studies over a longer period of time.